How to Say ‘Wishing you prosperity!’ in Traditional Chinese
恭喜發財！
💬 Usage Tip: This is a classic set phrase; say it as one chunk: [恭喜發財]. Great for quick greetings.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Very common in Taiwan, especially when greeting shop owners, coworkers, and elders—often followed by giving/receiving [紅包].
Word-by-Word Breakdown
恭喜
[gōng xǐ]
congratulations
The first half of the set phrase 恭喜發財, used as a festive Lunar New Year greeting.
看到你我就想說恭喜發財！
When I see you, I just want to say: Wishing you prosperity!
發財
[fā cái]
make a fortune; get rich
The prosperity wish in 恭喜發財. Often said with a smile when giving or receiving red envelopes.
祝你發財，恭喜發財！
Wishing you wealth—Gong Xi Fa Cai!
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